Can you have pancakes or frnech toast if you have GD???

I am getting super BORED with my daily breakfast routine of : 1 slice of whole wheat toast(dab of peanut butter and a little sugar free strawberry jam) an egg and a measured cup of milk.... I was wondering if you make sand dollar size pancakes or have whole wheat french toast if that was allowed? Trying to get a hold of my dietician is sooo hard and have been wanting something new..... :( Don't get me wrong, my numbers have been fine after eating but I crave something new.... Can't eat fruit or yogurt before noon....

I am getting super BORED with my daily breakfast routine of : 1 slice of whole wheat toast(dab of peanut butter and a little sugar free strawberry jam) an egg and a measured cup of milk.... I was wondering if you make sand dollar size pancakes or have whole wheat french toast if that was allowed? Trying to get a hold of my dietician is sooo hard and have been wanting something new..... :( Don't get me wrong, my numbers have been fine after eating but I crave something new.... Can't eat fruit or yogurt before noon....

Well, you're allowed regular toast, an egg, and milk... right? The only thing I would question is the syrup. If you can find a sugar free/low sugar & low carb syrup you should be okay. Just be very careful as to following serving sizes appropriately. If you're really worried, call your doctor/nutritionist as soon as you can... I know what it's like with the waiting thing (Not the same situation, but I'm really congested, and last time I was sick I was able to take sudafed, but my mom [a nurse] told me not to take anything until I speak with my doctor's office this afternoon because I've developed high blood pressure during my pregnancy)

Good luck, mama! And I'm sure there are other things you can have, possibly multi-grain cheerios or something similar? There are many options for regular diabetics, it just stinks that you have to live with this right now... I might have died if I had it... luckily I've been running a little low on the blood sugar scale, so I have no restrictions... I've only been told to eat more frequently... Good luck!

Well, you're allowed regular toast, an egg, and milk... right? The only thing I would question is the syrup. If you can find a sugar free/low sugar & low carb syrup you should be okay. Just be very careful as to following serving sizes appropriately. If you're really worried, call your doctor/nutritionist as soon as you can... I know what it's like with the waiting thing (Not the same situation, but I'm really congested, and last time I was sick I was able to take sudafed, but my mom [a nurse] told me not to take anything until I speak with my doctor's office this afternoon because I've developed high blood pressure during my pregnancy)

Good luck, mama! And I'm sure there are other things you can have, possibly multi-grain cheerios or something similar? There are many options for regular diabetics, it just stinks that you have to live with this right now... I might have died if I had it... luckily I've been running a little low on the blood sugar scale, so I have no restrictions... I've only been told to eat more frequently... Good luck!

I'm not diabetic but I've led a sugar free low carb lifestyle for many years now. I don't touch pancakes unless it's from a low carb mix but french toast can be reasonably low carb. Just use a whole grain, low carb bread, use Splenda in the mix, and top with either sugar free syrup or sugar free jam. I wouldn't eat it every day, but done right, every once in a while should be fine.

I'm not diabetic but I've led a sugar free low carb lifestyle for many years now. I don't touch pancakes unless it's from a low carb mix but french toast can be reasonably low carb. Just use a whole grain, low carb bread, use Splenda in the mix, and top with either sugar free syrup or sugar free jam. I wouldn't eat it every day, but done right, every once in a while should be fine.

I am a Dietitian and you absolutely can have pancakes or French toast. Just keep the portion sizes small and make sure to have a mixed fuel meal. In other words, I would put an egg or some cottage cheese or something that has a significant amount of protein with it. The protein will slow down the glucose absorption and sustain your blood sugar over a longer period of time. Also, the sugar-free syrup is a great suggestion, but be careful with the portion size of that as well. A lot of times the sugar-free stuff is sweetened with sugar alcohols which will cause gas, bloating and diarrhea if you have too much.

I am a Dietitian and you absolutely can have pancakes or French toast. Just keep the portion sizes small and make sure to have a mixed fuel meal. In other words, I would put an egg or some cottage cheese or something that has a significant amount of protein with it. The protein will slow down the glucose absorption and sustain your blood sugar over a longer period of time. Also, the sugar-free syrup is a great suggestion, but be careful with the portion size of that as well. A lot of times the sugar-free stuff is sweetened with sugar alcohols which will cause gas, bloating and diarrhea if you have too much.

I am diabetic, and my meal plan is pretty strict since becoming pregnant. A serving size of a pancake is usually only one. If you use light bread, you can have 2 slices, so if you make only 2 slices of french toast, you should be ok. My dietitian recommended that if you want pancakes or that type of food, have them for lunch or dinner since you are allowed to have more carbs at those meals. (Mine is 15-22 at breakfast but 45-60 at lunch and dinner)

I am diabetic, and my meal plan is pretty strict since becoming pregnant. A serving size of a pancake is usually only one. If you use light bread, you can have 2 slices, so if you make only 2 slices of french toast, you should be ok. My dietitian recommended that if you want pancakes or that type of food, have them for lunch or dinner since you are allowed to have more carbs at those meals. (Mine is 15-22 at breakfast but 45-60 at lunch and dinner)

I have GD also. This has been my first week on the diet but my husband found this awesome website that has more recipes then you can imagine. They have the nutritional info for each item and you can search by a meal time, number of carbs, or ingredients. We just had our first dinner from recipes we found on the site and it was so good. You may find some ideas to switch things up. They even have desserts that sound amazing and that work into my night snack plan.

http://www.dlife.com/

I have GD also. This has been my first week on the diet but my husband found this awesome website that has more recipes then you can imagine. They have the nutritional info for each item and you can search by a meal time, number of carbs, or ingredients. We just had our first dinner from recipes we found on the site and it was so good. You may find some ideas to switch things up. They even have desserts that sound amazing and that work into my night snack plan.

French toast is made with eggs so you shouldn't have to add another egg to your meal to get the protein. You're certainly going to get more bang for your buck with french toast then you will with a pancake.

French toast is made with eggs so you shouldn't have to add another egg to your meal to get the protein. You're certainly going to get more bang for your buck with french toast then you will with a pancake.

Yes, thank you. I am well aware that French toast is made with eggs. But if you are keeping the portion size of the bread where it should be, you likely won't get more than one egg in, which is only 7g of protein. That is not enough to elicit the metabolic response and slowed breakdown of carbohydrate that is desired here. So, I guess what I am saying is, you need more protein than just what would be in two slices of French toast to keep things balanced.

Yes, thank you. I am well aware that French toast is made with eggs. But if you are keeping the portion size of the bread where it should be, you likely won't get more than one egg in, which is only 7g of protein. That is not enough to elicit the metabolic response and slowed breakdown of carbohydrate that is desired here. So, I guess what I am saying is, you need more protein than just what would be in two slices of French toast to keep things balanced.

Hello.... I went to my nutritionist today and she informed me that I could have one wheat waffle with syrup (the recommended portion on the bottle) but I feel that I will probally use a little less since I don't need to drown my waffle in the syrup... I am going to eat the waffle with 1 cup of milk, one egg and a piece of sausage to make sure my body isn't overly hungry like I have been lately with the 1 piece of toast with a little peanut butter, one cup of milk and an egg... Ahhhh I am getting tired of eggs... Question for you, can I have the Brummels and Brown yogurt butter on top of the waffle? Wanna make sure I'm not committing a no no.... LOL...

Hello.... I went to my nutritionist today and she informed me that I could have one wheat waffle with syrup (the recommended portion on the bottle) but I feel that I will probally use a little less since I don't need to drown my waffle in the syrup... I am going to eat the waffle with 1 cup of milk, one egg and a piece of sausage to make sure my body isn't overly hungry like I have been lately with the 1 piece of toast with a little peanut butter, one cup of milk and an egg... Ahhhh I am getting tired of eggs... Question for you, can I have the Brummels and Brown yogurt butter on top of the waffle? Wanna make sure I'm not committing a no no.... LOL...

That shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact, you could even have a little regular butter on it if you wanted. Butter and other types of fat will not contribute to glucose levels at all, although you want to use them in moderation for obvious reasons. I usually avoid margarine like the plague...nasty nasty stuff. Anyhow, I thought of something else too...don't know how you feel about veggie stuff, but Morningstar Farms makes veggie breakfast sausages that are yummy. I like both the links and patties, and they are loaded with protein and fiber and very low in carbohydrates. A lot of times, I will have two patties with two slices of light toast and a slice of cheese for breakfast. Super filling and tasty and something a little different. Good luck!!!

That shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact, you could even have a little regular butter on it if you wanted. Butter and other types of fat will not contribute to glucose levels at all, although you want to use them in moderation for obvious reasons. I usually avoid margarine like the plague...nasty nasty stuff. Anyhow, I thought of something else too...don't know how you feel about veggie stuff, but Morningstar Farms makes veggie breakfast sausages that are yummy. I like both the links and patties, and they are loaded with protein and fiber and very low in carbohydrates. A lot of times, I will have two patties with two slices of light toast and a slice of cheese for breakfast. Super filling and tasty and something a little different. Good luck!!!

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